Board grants $6,000 to cover Pop Warner referee costs for final home weekends

The commissioners approved a $6,000 community investment to help pay Pop Warner referees and support Battle Mountain youth football and cheer for the 2026 season. League representatives explained that Pop Warner provides a team of four referees and that recent weekends’ referee payments ranged from roughly $1,800 to $2,800 depending on the number of games and travel; the head official was paid $688 in one weekend while other officials received $434 and $350 in another example cited by applicants.

Commissioners discussed limits and accountability; staff said funds would likely come from rec‑center event lines or similar allocations and that payments would be distributed to Pop Warner with receipts and GRAMA‑style financial accountability. Commissioner motioned and the board approved $6,000 to Adam Mountain Youth Football and Cheer to cover referee costs for the remaining home game weekends.